6 months out

[nomilktoday 83]

I had my sleeve on 3rd Sept 2015.

I weighed 288 pounds

Today I weigh 195 pounds

I have lost 93 pounds and have 41 still to lose.

Everyone says how much better I look, and my head sees that I have dropped from a UK size 24 to a UK size 12 - 14, but I still feel fat. I've got a saggy belly, terrible flabby arms and flabby thighs.

I'm doing LOADS of exercise ( 7 or 8 times a week) and have entered a 10km run for charity on 17th April.

I am much fitter thanI was before, but I still feel fat.

My BMI is still in the OBESE range, and I am desperate to be * just* overweight

I think I'm feeling a bit low too, as I've had my first gain after steadily losing ( only a 0.4 pound gain)

I don't know if I'm eating too much or too little or what?

Thanks for letting me offload.

[Dub 9,942]

That is outstanding !!!!

Don't sweat the "gain".

Stay the course and you are going to reach your goal. Excellent progress thus far !!

[Scout1702 8]

@@nomilktoday I had my surgery one day before yours! Keep up the good work!

[nomilktoday 83]

Scout, your profile says you are doing great too! Well done. Here 's to the next 6 months

[chrisredjeep 357]

I sometimes feel that way too. I had my op in July 2015 and am down over 80 lb. I look in the mirror and I see the flabby arms and tummy but hey most of the time here in UK we are covered up ! I look soooo much better now in my clothes and I never thought the day would come that I could fit in size 14 UK Next jeans and also their dresses.

So pleased for your weight loss, where are you in the UK. I have never yet actually met anyone who has had the sleeve!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Sounds like you are doing great to me. Just keep following your program and your head will catch up with your body.

[nomilktoday 83]

 

Here are some photos

I have been doing Parkrun, a local 5 km run that takes place in the UK ( and other countries too I think) since November 2015. My goal this year was to run a 10k race. I have entered the City of Lincoln 10k on 17th April and am running for the Motor Neurone Disease Assosciation ( ALS in US)

The photo in the sunshine was taken this morning. The photo in the snow, was taken yesterday. The one with the bike was taken last year- pre surgery. I always *tried* to be fit and the cycle was a 21 mile ride for charity. Looking back, I don't know how I managed it when I was so big.

[nomilktoday 83]

I'm in the North of England, but keep a low profile as only 1 person outwith my immediate family knows I've had surgery.

[Soozern 75]

@@nomilktoday Well done on your weight loss - you are doing great. I'm also in the UK (Norfolk) and had my surgery in August 2015. I don't come on here that often but it's lovely to see other UK sleevers. I've only told my immediate family and one good friend about my surgery, so it's been lovely to have the support of people on here.

Good luck with your run in April - the photos are very inspiring!